Cybersecurity & Compliance Executive: Regs Lead (KSA)

Informa Group Plc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Tahaluf, a leading Saudi event organizer, seeks a Cybersecurity & Compliance Executive to translate PDPL, NCA, and SAMA CSF into practical policies. You will partner with Tech teams to embed security controls and ensure every event and system launch meets data protection standards.

You will coordinate with Legal, manage risk and reporting, and drive awareness across employees and event staff while supporting audits and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3–5 years in cybersecurity with 2+ years in Saudi regulatory environment.
• Deep knowledge of SAMA CSF, NCA controls, PDPL, and KSA data-privacy laws.
• Strong coordination and multitasking abilities under tight deadlines.
• Experience with event tech platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate KSA-specific regulations (NCA, SAMA, PDPL) into actionable policies.
• Lead PDPL data-privacy readiness and coordinate approvals with Legal.
• Prepare security reports and maintain audit trails for audits and regulatory controls.
• Oversee vulnerability assessments and remediation tracking with platform owners.
• Coordinate breach investigations and develop incident response plans.
• Advise on secure network, cloud, and identity architectures; cost controls.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cybersecurity

PDPL knowledge

SAMA CSF knowledge

Project coordination

Communication skills

Event tech platforms knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related discipline

Job description

Tahaluf, a leading Saudi event organizer, seeks a Cybersecurity & Compliance Executive to translate PDPL, NCA, and SAMA CSF into practical policies. You will partner with Tech teams to embed security controls and ensure every event and system launch meets data protection standards.

You will coordinate with Legal, manage risk and reporting, and drive awareness across employees and event staff while supporting audits and regulatory adherence.